Chapter 1050: Immortal Axe Divine Work

Lu Yang had always felt the cosmos was vast and mysterious, and it was a great pity that cultivators in the world of the box could not harness the power of the stars. Now, after listening to Immortal Fairy’s description, he suddenly realized the Big Dipper was nothing extraordinary.

"Are Immortal Ying Tian and the others just idling?" Lu Yang couldn't help but blurt out his true thoughts. "If the four of you really have nothing else to do, perhaps you should figure out how to ascend to transcendence."

"Not at all! They’re incredibly busy. Every day they’re either giving sermons and lectures or reshaping the landscape. I invite them over for meals, but they never come. It’s Xiao Ling and Lianyi who are demure and have fewer commitments; they come every time."

Lu Yang found it understandable that Immortal Ying Tian and the others were so busy.

"Once all the landforms are built, cultivators will be extremely cautious during their duels, fearing they might damage the four immortals’ painstaking efforts."

In reality, Sect Master Kong gazed at his bustling disciples, directing their efforts across the land, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Xiao Lu, Xiao Meng, look how beautiful this mountain range is. This peak resembles a bull's head, this part is the bull's body, and that peak looks like its tail. Hence, it’s named the Green Ox Mountain Range."

"Every time I see such a scene, I marvel at nature’s uncanny craftsmanship, capable of creating such wondrous and beautiful landscapes."

"This is also why I chose to join the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Filling Sect back then. I simply cannot bear to see cultivators destroy nature’s masterpieces."

Lu Yang stood behind Sect Master Kong, wanting to speak but hesitating. He longed to say that this wasn't nature's masterpiece, but the masterpiece of the Four Ancient Immortals, yet he worried that telling the truth would break Sect Master Kong's heart. Senior Brother Dai, who was less than a thousand years old, couldn't handle a few words from him, so Sect Master Kong, being over two thousand, probably had similar mental fortitude, right?

"It's not uncanny craftsmanship, it's *immortal* axe-craftsmanship. These were all carved out by Immortal Ying Tian, axe by axe," Immortal Fairy interjected, thinking Sect Master Kong was truly uncultured, unable to even use idioms properly, unlike Xiao Yangzi, who was quite learned. For instance, she had only mentioned an "axe," but Xiao Yangzi immediately understood it was a broadaxe. In contrast, this young man named Kong, who appeared refined and scholarly, revealed his ignorance as soon as he spoke. Compared to Xiao Yangzi, the difference was immediately apparent.

With the preliminary preparations complete, two late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators finally arrived at the Green Ox Mountain Range. They froze upon seeing Sect Master Kong, first surprised that a cultivator of his standing would come, then delighted once they understood the reason. They hadn't expected their reputation to be so great that even Sect Master Kong would personally come to watch their battle!

"Xiao Jin, what's the background of the two people in this fight?" Sect Master Kong called his eldest disciple, Fang Jin, and asked.

"These two are old ancestors from nearby millennium-old aristocratic families. One is Song Junhao, the other Ning Zihao. In their youth, they teamed up and made a name for themselves, known as the 'Dual Prodigies'."

"Now, people respectfully refer to them as the 'Dual Elder Prodigies'."

Sect Master Kong hesitated. "Are you sure that's a respectful title?"

"At least locally, it is."

"Alright." Sect Master Kong said nothing more. He waved his hand, signaling everyone to stand further away, as they were there to oversee the aftermath and shouldn't disturb the battle of the Dual Elder Prodigies.

Upon learning of Sect Master Kong's presence, the Dual Elder Prodigies seemed to return to their youthful, spirited selves. Their cultivation techniques circulated much faster than usual.

"Song, make your move!"

"Then I won't hold back. Dormant Dragon!"

"Azure Wave Tides Art!"

The moves of the two veteran late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators were extraordinary. Earth dragons burrowed out from underground, emitting roars, and lake waters surged endlessly. Perhaps due to their excitement at Sect Master Kong's presence, both felt better than ever. Their minds were more active, their moves came effortlessly, perfectly countering each other's. Each move concealed deep calculations, aiming for a step-by-step victory, revealing their cunning! The magical artifacts they brought out each had their unique merits, capable of producing unexpected effects at critical moments. The two fought for a hundred rounds, battling heartily, yet no victor emerged!

Lu Yang and the other spectator secretly yawned. The Dual Elder Prodigies' fight was uninspired and lacked power; their own late-stage Nascent Soul duels were more exciting.

Finally, in the three hundredth round, Song Junhao had a breakthrough in his state of mind at a critical moment, touching the threshold of the Void Refinement stage and reaching the half-step Void Refinement stage.

"I lost," Ning Zihao admitted dejectedly.

Song Junhao said coldly, "As per the agreement, your Ning family will pay for the repair costs incurred by this battle."

"Ah," Ning Zihao sighed deeply. This time, it would be a huge financial drain.

The Dual Elder Prodigies wanted to ask Sect Master Kong for a comment or two, but they searched around and couldn't find anyone from the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Filling Sect. They had no choice but to give up and return to their respective families.

After the battle, members of the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Filling Sect emerged from the shadows. They had hidden themselves to avoid disturbing the fight. The Green Ox Mountain Range was left scarred. Peaks were flattened, lakes overflowed, and countless trees had fallen. Anyone familiar with the Green Ox Mountain Range would not recognize it.

This highlighted the role of the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Filling Sect disciples. They took out their record-keeping orbs, comparing them to the Green Ox Mountain Range's pre-battle state to restore it. Some disciples, with a lift of their hands, raised the lake water that had seeped into the soil and returned it to the lake. They also put back the fish and shrimp that had been affected by the battle and landed on the ground. For those fish and shrimp that died during the fight, they would release fry and hatchlings to compensate.

Other disciples carried shovels, digging out broken tree roots. Then, holding tree seeds, they flicked them into the dug holes. Under the activation of the "Tree Planting Art," the seeds grew rapidly in the wind, instantly becoming towering trees. Lu Yang watched the genuine Tree Planting Art with great envy. That level of proficiency clearly indicated mastery of the Tree Planting Art.

Sect Master Kong noticed Lu Yang's unusual gaze and asked with a smile, "What, do you want to try?"

"What do you need me to do?"

Sect Master Kong pointed to the mountain peak that had moved over ten meters and said, "Sword cultivators are good at flying with swords, and being good at sword control implies proficiency in object manipulation. You can try to control that mountain peak and move it back to its original location."

"Actually, the best way would be to use the 'Heaven and Earth Manifestation Art' or a Dharma Idol, but you're only in the late Spirit Transformation stage; it's not yet time for you to master these supreme grand divine abilities..."

Then, Sect Master Kong witnessed an unbelievable sight: he saw Lu Yang transform into a wisp of pure energy and ascend into the air. This moment was imbued with divinity, closely resembling the legendary immortal ascension! Afterward, Sect Master Kong felt the surrounding spiritual energy instantly vanish. The heavens and earth came alive, nourishing Lu Yang with their cosmic power!

Then, with a resounding boom, the hundreds-of-feet-tall, impeccably dressed Lu Yang landed!

The colossal Lu Yang grinned at Sect Master Kong: "I just happen to know the Heaven and Earth Manifestation Art."

Lu Yang's landing caused such a huge commotion that it was impossible not to notice. All the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Filling Sect disciples stared wide-mouthed at the giant Lu Yang, momentarily thinking they were hallucinating.

"W-wasn't it said that even few Body Integration stage cultivators can learn the Heaven and Earth Manifestation Art? Senior Brother Lu Yang is only in the Spirit Transformation stage!"

"Yes, and Senior Brother Fang, who learned the Heaven and Earth Manifestation Art in the early Body Integration stage, is already hailed as a once-in-a-millennium genius."

Fang Jin looked at Lu Yang in disbelief. Lu Yang knowing the Heaven and Earth Manifestation Art was surprising enough, but what astonished him even more was how Lu Yang's clothes also grew as he enlarged. He couldn't help but suspect his own knowledge: "Could it be that the Heaven and Earth Manifestation Art I learned is an incomplete version, and Junior Brother Lu has mastered the complete one?"